08/23/2004 - Regular - MinutesPRESENT:
KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
John Clauson
Todd Cramer
Robert Geiger
Rita Diienno
Carolyn Powers
Ron Rider, Absent
City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of August 23, 2004
Rick Wyatt, Mayor Protem, Absent
ALSO PRESENT: Interim Public Works Director Alan Lobdell, City Clerk Etgen, Police
Chief Townsend, and Assistant City Attorney Jacoby.
6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Tim Thomson led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Dilenno seconded a
motion to pull Consent Items SD, "Adoption of Resolution No. 2084
Establishing Reimbursement Rates for City Personnel Expenses on
Community Events," and SE, "Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Amended
Records Management Contract (!leads)" and move them to Business. Motion
carried.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Fire Chief Mike Brown, Reporting on the Proposed Bike Helmet Ordinance;
Update on the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau; and the Upcoming
Levy
Fire Chief Mike Brown reported he would be asking Council to pass an ordinance
requiring the use of bike helmets in the near future.
Chief Brown stated the authorized use of fireworks has impacted local fire fights and
law enforcement significantly, and they are proposing the County Commissioners ask
citizens for their input about a fireworks ban through an advisory ballot issue in
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November's election. Chief Brown reported that a fireworks ban in Kitsap County would
bring local law into consistency with State law. The ban would apply to everyone but
professionals, for public display purposes. The ban would not take place until July
2006, if adopted by the Commissioners, and the advisory ballot would not cost the cities
anything. Chief Brown stated they are asking each of the cities within Kitsap County to
adopt a resolution in support of the Commissioners.
Chief Brown advised Council of the Levy LID Lift proposal on the November ballot to
employ additional firefighters. He stated the proposal would cost 10 cents per thousand
of property value.
B. Paul Gilligan, RH2 Update on the South Kitsap County Sewer Plan
Council Member Clauson stated the Sewer Advisory Committee had been talking about
the issue of providing sewer to the Gorst area at the last couple of meetings, and they
felt it was time to update the Council on the matter.
Paul Gilligan, RH2, reviewed: studies performed about the issue to date; potential
interested parties, types of systems, and predicted costs for bringing sewer to Gorst.
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Powers seconded a
motion that the City of Port Orchard Utilities Committee meet with a
committee of the City of Bremerton to begin discussion on the need for
sewer services in the Gorst area. Motion carried with Council Members
Diienno and Cramer casting dissenting votes.
RECESS
Council recessed at 7:57 p.m., reconvening at 8:07 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENCES
Council Member Cramer moved and Council Member Powers seconded a
motion to excuse Council Members Wyatt and Rider from this meeting.
Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Dilenno moved and Councilmember Cramer seconded a
motion approving the Consent Agenda as modified. Motion carried.
A. Minutes of the June 28, 2004 City Council Meeting
B. Minutes of the July 26, 2004 City Council Meeting
C. Approval of Claim Warrants Nos. 41814-41876 in the Amount of $54,683.80
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9. Adoption of Resolution No. 2081 Estai91isl9iA§ ReiffiburseffieAt Rates for City
Personnel Expenses on Coffiffiunity Events -Moved to Business
E. Autl9orization for tl9e P1a·1'Gr te Si§n Arneneleel Reeerels P1ana§effient Contract
(!leads) -Moved to Business
BUSINESS ITEMS
Award of Bid -Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Phase II
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Geiger seconded a
motion to accept the bids as presented and award the contract to the lowest
responsive bidder, Pease & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $13,923,626.83,
which includes applicable sales tax. Motion carried.
Assistant City Attorney Jacoby advised there would be a resolution documenting
Council's action awarding this bid brought to them at the next meeting.
Passage of Ordinance No. 1950 Relating to the Possession or Maintenance of
Exotic Animals
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Diienno seconded a
motion to pass Ordinance No. 1950 setting conditions for the possession of
exotic animals.
Assistant City Attorney Jacoby was directed by Council to modify the Ordinance to
better define license fees and whether certain animals could be grandfathered in.
Council Member Geiger moved and Council Member Cramer seconded a
motion to postpone the matter to the next regular Council Meeting. Motion
carried.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2084 Establishing Reimbursement Rates for City
Personnel Expenses on Community Events
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Geiger seconded a
motion to approve Resolution 2084 adding the Festival of Chimes and Lights
as Item No. 7 to Section No. 2. Motion carried with Council Member Cramer
casting a dissenting vote.
Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Amended Records Management Contract
<IIeadsl
Council Member Dilenno moved and Council Member Cramer seconded a
motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with ILEADS for the police
records management system. Motion carried.
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Rockport Speed Limit Resolution
Council Member Dilenno asked staff to prepare a resolution setting the speed limit on
Rockport to 15 miles per hour, and to notify residents of the matter being discussed at
the next Council meeting. The Clerk's Office will coordinate this matter.
Appointment of Planning Director
The Mayor reported she is still conducting background investigations on the Planning
Director candidates and will have a recommendation to Council by the next regular
meeting.
Bicycle Helmet Ordinance
Council Member Cramer requested the bicycle helmet ordinance be brought to Council
at the next regular meeting. The Police Department will coordinate this matter.
Committee Meetings
Finance, Insurance & Negotiations-September 1, 2004, 7:30 a.m. -City Hall
Economic Development Committee-PORT Meeting August 31, 2004, 6:30 p.m.-City Hall
Festival of Chimes & Lights-August 25, 2004, 6:00 p.m.-City Hall
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:45 p.m. Mayor Abel adjourned the meeting.
Kim E. Abel, Mayor